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I SLED.. No. 299,601. Patented June 3, 1884.

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ArENr EMIL WAGNER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO JOHN BRANDSTETTNER, OF SAME PLACE.

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SPECIPICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,601, dated June 3, 1884.

Application filed November 9, 1883.

T (LE whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EMIL WAGNER, a citizen of the United States of America, residing in Cincinnati, Hamilton county, and State of Ohio, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Sleds, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to an improvement in sleds, whereby they can be propelled forward by the rider, especially in ascending a decline, such as hills and the like.

In coasting, the trouble experienced in the sleds now in use is that when the descent of a long incline has been made the rider on his return is forced to leave the sled and walk, hauling or carrying the sled back with him, thus causing fatigue, and detracting much from the pleasure which otherwise would have been obtained. My invention is designed to obviate this obj ection,and increase the facility with which the hill can'be mounted.

1n the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my sled, showing one of the pushers or propellers attached to the side thereof. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinal section of the same, showing the position of the dogs when the sled is descending. Fig. 3 is also a central longitudinal section of the sled, showing the position of the dogs when the sled is ascending, also exhibiting the pusher or propeller in place, ready for use. Fig. 4 is a rear View of the sled, and Fig. 5 is a modified form of handle for the pushers.

A is the sled; B, the propellers or pushers,

working in the locks L. These locks are pivoted loosely on the rear end of the seat-one on each sidein order that the rider, if he choose, may steer the sled in any direction, just as a boat is steered by its rudder. The pushers B may each be constructed in one piece; but to provide a more convenient and less dangerous manner for holding them when not desired for use, I cut them in two, and connect the parts together by a hinge, as shown in Fig. 1. I then hang or attach them tothe sides of the sled by means of a strap or spring, S, and hook h, as shown in said figure. I also provide them with a sleeve, t, which, when the pushers are to be used, is designed to fit over (No model.)

the hinges, as shown in Fig. 3, thus practi- 5o cally making them as if they were constructed 'of one single piece. These pushers are pointed at their ends with metal, to makethem more durable.

D D are dogs or detents for the purpose of preventing any backsliding of the sled. These dogs are attached to a drum, E, on the under side of the sled, and their ends are slightly bent forward, as seen in Fig. 3, so that if their sled should recede the dogs would obtain a purchase on the snow or ice and further progress in that direction stopped. As before stated, these dogs being fastened to the drum E, they are raised by drawing the cord d, attached to the drum, so as to revolve the latter. This will have the effect of throwing them into the position shown in Fig. 2. The cord can then be fastened to the hook G. To lower the dogs the string is released from its fastening, and they fall of their own gravity. To insure the instant fall of the dogs when the string (1 is released from the hook G, as well as obtaining a purchase in the ground, I provide each dog with a weight, W, which performs the desired function.

R R are the concave bearings cut into the rear edge of the seat, so that the pushers can be more easily operated. g

F Fare the ordinary cross-braces to give strength and durability to the sled, and e are concave bearings cut into the rear brace for receiving and protecting the points of the detents D.

The manner of operating the sled is as follows: The propellers being removed from'the sides of the sled and placed in the locks, the rider pushes against them, so that their ends enter the ground. This causes the sled to be forced or propelled forward some distance. In the meantime, the detents being lowered, when the rider withdraws the propeller from the ground to repeat the operation, the sled is. prevented from receding by the dogs obtaining a purchase in the ground and holding the sled till forced forward again;

Having thus described my invention, I claim- 1. In a sled, the combination of longitudi- -nal1y-movable pushers projecting in rear of 4. In combination with sled A, rock-shaft the sled, and locks to guide the pushcrs, ar- E, provided with weighted detents D, cord cl, ranged substantially as shown and described. wound upon said shaft, and provided with a 2. The combination, in a sled, of longitudiring, and hook G, adapted to receive the ring, D nally-movable pushers, locks, and concave as shown.

bearings R, in which the pushcrs work, substantially as and for the purpose set forth. EMIL 3. The strap or spring S and hook h, arlVitnesses: ranged on each side of a sled, for the purpose CHARLES LEHMER,

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J. CONNELLY. 

